MASAKAZU: A CHARMING WOOD NETSUKE OF A FUKURA SUZUME (PUFFED-UP SPARROW)

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MASAKAZU: A CHARMING WOOD NETSUKE OF A FUKURA SUZUME (PUFFED-UP SPARROW) By Masakazu, signed Masakazu 正一 Japan, Osaka, first half of the 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Charmingly carved as a plump sparrow (fukura suzume), an emblem of good fortune, shown at rest with its wings tucked close to the body and the tail feathers gently fanned. The head is turned to one side, the tip of the beak resting on its right wing, the eyes inlaid in dark horn, and the plumage minutely incised and finely stained. Large asymmetrical himotoshi to the underside, signed MASAKAZU. LENGTH 3.3 cm Fukura suzume literally means "puffed-up sparrow". Its meaning as a symbol of happiness is based on the homonym "fuku", which means both happiness and swelling. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related wood netsuke of a sparrow, by Hide, illustrated Davey, Neil K. (1974) Netsuke: A Comprehensive Study Based on the M.T. Hindson Collection, p. 21, no. 21.

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